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West Brom vs Crystal Palace

The Hawthorns, West Bromwich4 March 2017 at 15:00
Referee: Mike Jones

Match Events

West Brom
Crystal Palace
Kick Off
45′Christian Benteke
Half Time
55′
W. Zaha

assist: Y. Cabaye

62′
P. van AanholtJ. Schlupp
N. ChadliJ. McClean
63′
A. NyomH. Robson-Kanu
71′
74′
Y. CabayeS. Dann
D. FletcherJ. Leko
81′
84′
A. Townsend
86′
W. ZahaJ. McArthur
Full Time

Match Statistics

1Shots on Goal4
5Shots off Goal2
11Total Shots10
5Blocked Shots4
3Shots insidebox8
8Shots outsidebox2
8Fouls12
5Corner Kicks5
0Offsides0
51%Ball Possession49%
0Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves1
370Total passes341
266Passes accurate240
72%Passes %70%

Lineups

Defensive Solidity

West Brom deploy 4 defenders rated — on average, against Crystal Palace's 4-man backline averaging —. Higher defensive ratings suggest better positional awareness, fewer individual errors, and a greater likelihood of keeping clean sheets. The rating accounts for tackles won, interceptions, aerial duels, and blocks throughout the season.

Midfield Control

West Brom field 5 midfielders averaging —, versus Crystal Palace's 5 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.

Forward Threat

West Brom start 1 forward(s) averaging —, compared to 1 for Crystal Palace averaging —. Forward ratings capture shot accuracy, movement off the ball, dribbling success, and involvement in build-up play — they indicate who carries the greater goal threat on the day.

West Brom4-1-4-14-2-3-1Crystal Palace
GKDEFMIDFWD
1Foster23McAuley6Evans2Nyom25Dawson7Morrison24Fletcher11Brunt22Chadli8Livermo.9Rondón13Henness.12Sakho5Tomkins2Ward3Aanholt7Cabaye42Puncheon10Townsend28Milivoj.11Zaha17Benteke

Substitutes

Coach: T. Pulis

Substitutes

Coach: S. Allardyce

West BromPosition StrengthCrystal Palace
West Brom4-1-4-1
1GoalkeeperB. Foster
23DefenderG. McAuley
6DefenderJ. Evans
2DefenderA. Nyom
25DefenderC. Dawson
7MidfielderJ. Morrison
24MidfielderD. Fletcher
11MidfielderC. Brunt
22MidfielderN. Chadli
8MidfielderJ. Livermore
9ForwardS. Rondón
Crystal Palace4-2-3-1
13GoalkeeperW. Hennessey
12DefenderM. Sakho
5DefenderJ. Tomkins
2DefenderJ. Ward
3DefenderP. van Aanholt
7MidfielderY. Cabaye
42MidfielderJ. Puncheon
10MidfielderA. Townsend
28MidfielderL. Milivojević
11MidfielderW. Zaha
17ForwardC. Benteke

Match Summary

Crystal Palace defeated West Brom 2:0. The match was played in Premier League 2016. Goals were scored by W. Zaha 55′, A. Townsend 84′. 1 yellow cards were shown. West Brom had 51% possession while Crystal Palace held 49%. West Brom had 11 shots (1 on target) compared to 10 (4 on target) for Crystal Palace. West Brom made 3 substitutions, Crystal Palace made 3.

Rivalry since 2013

West Brom vs Crystal Palace Head to Head Results

13 stretnutí
West Brom
4
wins
Drawn
2
Crystal Palace
7
wins
Total goals
34 · 2.6/match
Both scored
4/13 · 31%
Over 2.5
5/13 · 38%

Recent Form

West Brom

LDWWDD

Crystal Palace

DWLWLD

Match Prediction

West Brom

45%

Home win

 

45%

Draw

Crystal Palace

10%

Away win

Model advice

Double chance : West Brom or draw

65%Form35%
73%Attack27%
60%Defence40%
71%Head-to-head29%

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: West Brom

Away Record: Crystal Palace

W 182D 159L 267
Over 2.547
Goals scored683

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026